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Washington County fair sees higher attendance and revenue; carnival performance and staffing flagged for follow‑up
Summary
Staff reported attendance up 11% and strong concession and booth revenue, while carnival revenue fell about 8%; board directed staff to review carnival performance and pricing, noted parking capacity issues, and praised a successful 4‑H exhibit relocation.
Washington County fair staff told the board the 2025 fair drew stronger crowds and brought in higher concession and booth revenue, but also flagged weaker carnival receipts and operational issues staff will investigate.
"Our attendance was up 11% this year," the meeting presenter (S2) said, pointing to turnstile counts that approached 199,028 and noting that the sheriff's department turned away about 2,000 people at the gate on peak nights.
Staff credited multiple factors for revenue gains, including the longer 10‑day fair schedule, a new…
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